Yet this in no wise alters the fact that those who form no more than a part of a universal mish-mash, of a homeless multitude of faceless ‘un-men’, will never have any pride of place or sense of belonging, nor … Continue reading →

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. And, behold, … Continue reading →

The noon-day train will bring Frank Miller If I’m a man I must be brave And I must face a deadly killer Or lie a coward, a craven coward Or lie a coward in my grave. -from “The Ballad of … Continue reading →

There is no strength, no blood, in our Nordic, Greco-Roman heritage if we see that heritage as an end in and of itself. Those pagan civilizations only have significance because in the end the best of the pagans bent their … Continue reading →

A brilliant morning shines on the old city. Its antiquities and ruins are surpassingly beautiful, with a lusty ivy gleaming in the sun, and the rich trees waving in the balmy air. Changes of glorious light from moving boughs, songs … Continue reading →

“Who is that boy?” asked Mr. Newby, as the horse was led away. “A green country boy with a pedigree,” said a low voice at his shoulder. “Where does he come from?” “Virginia,” said Colonel Ashland. “And his name is … Continue reading →